Character

待

dài HSK 5

dāi

待 dài HSK 5

1. to wait; to await
2. to treat; to entertain (guests)
3. to need; to require
4. about to; intending to (usage in classical drama, fiction, and some modern dialects)
5. a surname

Words using 待 as dài (13)

待 dāi

1. (colloq.) to stay; to remain; to linger; to delay (also written as "呆")

Words using 待 as dāi (0)

Structure & writing

待 dài — to wait; to await

Xpinyin

待 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking

彳 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)

HSK 3

行 xíng to walk; to go

HSK 4

待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight

HSK 5

彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)

HSK 6

径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct

HSK 7

役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia

2 寺 sì — ancient government office

寺 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 2

等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree

HSK 3

持 chí to hold; to grasp 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary

HSK 4

待 dài to wait; to await

HSK 5

诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language)

HSK 7

侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 峙 zhì (lit.) to stand tall; to stand erect

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